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Zip Code 27249 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,897
  • Density
    206 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $147,100
  • Med. Rent
    $669

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27249 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,016 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.08%
#4,588 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.18%
#5,470 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.08%
#5,749 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.33%
#7,080 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 32.25%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27249 is 11,897 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 27249 land area is 57.6567 sq. miles | Population density is 206.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 43.6

Median age of zip code 27249 is 16.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27249 is 14.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27249 median age is 15.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9185
Black or African American population 2136
Asian population 73
American Indian and Alaska Native population 88
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 205

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.4%
English 9.3% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 8.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5.9% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.6%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 19% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 23.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3271
Married couples 78.94%
Other couples 21.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.78% 32.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.28% 19%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.02% 34.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.25% 14.1%
$200,000 or more 0.67% 0.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.87%
Spanish language 4.92%
Other European language 0.97%
Asian language 0.11%
Other language 0.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4980
Detached housing units 76.1%
Attached housing units 2.17%
2 units 0.94%
3 - 4 units 1.79%
5 - 9 units 3.35%
10 - 19 units 1.27%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.99%
Use public transportation 0.04%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.5%
Work at home 2.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.15%
Attend Public School 14.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.18%
Attent graduate studies 1.33%
Not enrolled in school 74.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.6%
High school diploma 30.55%
Some college, no degree 25.52%
Associate degree 8.93%
Bachelor's degree 18.02%
Graduate or professional degree 0.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 151
Construction 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Retail Trade 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Wholesale Trade 12
Manufacturing 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Information 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.4%
Housing vacant 6.6%
Housing occupied by owner 74.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.94%
Total Rented Units 1292
Median Contract Gross Rent $491
Median Gross Rent $669
Median Home Value $147,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 27249 median gross rent is 36.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $795

Average rent in zip code 27249 ($794.70) is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27249 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5332
Detached housing units 74.55%
Attached housing units 2.03%
2 units 0.88%
3 - 4 units 1.67%
5 - 9 units 3.75%
10 - 19 units 1.76%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,184,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,594,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,590,200

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